Mr Tillerson was reported on Wednesday denying that a border security force will be established, saying the issue has been "misportrayed".

Instead, the USA called on Turkey to focus on the fight against ISIS. "The continuing crisis in Afarin may boost terrorist groups again in the northern parts of Syria".

People look at the damage caused by a rocket fired by suspected Syrian Kurdish fighters from Syria, across the border into the town of Kilis, Turkey, early Sunday.

Turkish state-run media had suggested that the operation would involve airstrikes from warplanes and drones, and that Turkish-trained militia from the Free Syrian Army alliance would be first on the ground in any land offensives.

Egypt has maintained security coordination with Syria during the latter's civil war.

But even more crucial is the attitude of Russian Federation, which has a military presence in the area and is also working with Turkey on a drive to end the civil war.

Following calls from some Turkish pro-Kurdish politicians for people to take to the streets, he warned that anyone protesting in Turkey against the operation would pay "a heavy price". "We will crush whoever opposes us in this national fight and go on".

Turkish troops have targeted these YPG-held Arab villages in artillery and aerial attacks on the US-backed Kurdish militia it aims to sweep from its border, rebels said.

The European Union and United States have both named the PKK as a terrorist outfit.

"Ghouta, Idlib, Afrin-France asks for an urgent meeting of the Security Council", Le Drian said on his Twitter account.

"France calls on Turkish authorities to act with restraint in a hard context, with the humanitarian situation deteriorating in several regions of Syria as a outcome of the military actions of the Damascus regime and its allies", Le Drian said in a statement. "Now we see how the YPG... are fleeing in Afrin", he said.

Washington had previously called on Ankara to refrain from launching a military incursion in Syria. They were also working to minimize possible losses for Turkish troops, he said, without providing details. Residents in border villages were taking precautions against the bombings, he said.

But Lund said the operation may have domestic political ramifications if Ankara is trapped in a military or diplomatic quagmire over Afrin.

"Our priority is the fight against terrorism", Parly said. "Until now, not many people have come out", Erdogan said in the northwestern province of Bursa.

"We are not alone..."

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Kurdish militia and Turkish forces clashed on the northern and western edges of Afrin. Turkish-backed rebels and U.S. forces have been trading fire there, USA defense officials said. It said measures have been taken to ensure the safety of its servicemen in Afrin, and some troops have been relocated.

The incursion came after Turkish F-16s and artillery units hit nearly all targets in the operation against Kurdish YPG and Islamic State positions, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on television late Saturday.

The Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its armed wing YPG are not the only groups in the operation area, Yıldırım claimed, pointing to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) militants who were allowed to leave Raqqa under USA watch, referring to a BBC report.

Turkish artillery firing on Kurdish position in Afrin, Syria.

Major Yasser Abdul Rahim said the rebels did not seek to enter the mainly Kurdish city of Afrin but encircle it and expel the YPG, which controls it. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to expand the operation to other Kurdish regions.

It's determined to prevent the establishment of a Kurdish state across the border in Syria and has used military force in the past against Kurds and ISIS in the northern part of the neighboring country.

The group controls Afrin, in Syria's northwestern Aleppo province, as well as almost 25 percent of Syrian territory, to the east along Turkey's border.

Turkey, however, believes the group has links to the banned PKK, and has for several months been threatening to clear Kurdish fighters from Afrin and another city, Manbij, which lies 100km away.

Bitcoin moved back to the $12,000 mark in Thursday's trade, signifying a growth of more than 20% compared to the previous close. The cryptocurrencies market has so far had a rocky start to the new year with prices of the top coins plummeting alarmingly.

SMITH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: DECA students, district competition has been cancelled for Wednesday, January 17th. All schools within the Pearl River County School District will be closed all day on January 17.

China also reportedly shut down Marriott's mobile app, but the BBC said it was back working after the apology was issued. China views with Tibet and Taiwan as integral to its territory and reacted furiously to the mistake.

Pierce then said that Thomas blew his chance to be honored by the Celtics. "Like, I just wanted my family to be here to see it". Why Pierce can't allow 90 seconds in the pregame introductions for Thomas to get his props is beyond me.

The effects probably aren't finished yet, so that may be the reason why Sony is holding off on giving us the first look at Venom . We also were treated to some of the official footage from of Hardy addressing the crowd at Comic-Con Experience in December.

Without any real leads, police then did what any modern-day investigators would do: they did a deep dive on Facebook . Though Antonine said she didn't remember strangling Gargol, she did not deny that she killed her, according to CBC .

GM's submission explains how it will provide airbag protection for all Cruise AV occupants in the absence of a steering wheel. GM said in a safety report that it's working with industry groups to "advance the safety of self-driving vehicle technology".

The estate tax was especially unpopular with farmers, who often seek to give their sizable agricultural properties to children. The president was greeted by cheers and a smattering of boos when he took to the field in Atlanta, escorted by ROTC members.

The world leaders also had two subsequent meetings at the G7 summit in Sicily in may and at the G20 summit in Hamburg in July. In fact the plan was first reported in October 2008 , when George W Bush was still president.

From there, he served several years as a head coach in high school football before taking a job with the Baltimore Ravens in 2002. Pettine eventually worked his way up to become a defensive assistant, and later an outside linebackers coach in Baltimore.

With Bevell as a part of the coaching staff, Seattle captured a postseason berth in five consecutive seasons from 2012-16. It was the Seahawks' final offensive play of Super Bowl XLIX three years ago that drew the most heat from Seahawks fans .

California siblings 'starved, shackled, taunted with food'
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